ST PETERSBURG, FL – Every year, LocalShops1 celebrates its birthday by honoring the people who make Tampa Bay such an awesome place!

And this year, to celebrate our eighth year, we are shaking things up with a Brunch for Dinner party at the Vinoy. The event includes four community awards, 16 Best in Biz People’s Choice awards, and special guests St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman (keynote speaker) and 10 News journalist Noah Pransky (event emcee).

More than 130 of Tampa Bay’s top community leaders, business owners and local activists are expected at the sold-out event at the beautiful Vinoy Renaissance Resort in downtown St. Petersburg. Event information is available at BestInBizTampaBay.com. To be placed on a waiting list please email ester@localshops1.com.

The Community Awards recipients were selected by the Awards Committee: Andrea Farnum, Mermaid Bay Mercantile Co.; Michele Tuegel, Michele Tuegel Contemporary; and Robin King, Out of the Weeds & Three Birds Tavern. The Best in Biz finalists were selected by the committee from a list of more than 500 nominees.

LocalShops1’s Community Awards is made possible with the support of our friends and sponsors at Moorman Photographics, DJ MC White and Three Birds Tavern. For media inquiries or to be placed on waiting list to attend the event, please contact Ester Venouziou at ester@localshops1.com or 727-637-5586.

About LocalShops1
LocalShops1 is a coalition of hundreds of independently owned businesses and tens of thousands of energetic shoppers with the mission of advocating, promoting and offering support services to companies throughout Tampa Bay. Founded in August 2008, LocalShops1 is the region’s most active voice for small businesses.

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